The Alvin Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 10, 2003 Page: 14 of 60
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•Third, if people you’re going to
photograph look uncomfortable,
make small talk with them to get
them to relax and feel more com-
fortable. Also, if you're uncomfort-
able and tense it will show in your
subject. If you're at ease, your sub-
ject will relax and photograph better,.
•Fourth, keep the light to your
back. If the light is behind your sub-
ject, you're going to get a silhouette
effect. The best time to shoot photos,
of people outdoors -is during the
morning or evening light to avoid
deep 'shadows under the eyes.
However, you also can use your
flash outdoors to fill in shadows.
•Fifth. shoot more than one frame
of your subject. Taking more than
one frame allows you to get slightly
different expressions on a person's
f ace and helps ensure that his or her
eyes aren't closed in every photo. It
also gives you several shots to
choose from for you photo album.
•Sixth. have fun and enjoy using
your camera. When you feel com-
fortable with the camera, experi-
ment with different lighting, back-
grounds and settings.
Approaching our second
century proud to be
Galveston County's
largest locally owned
bank, and honored to be
voted "Best Bank" six
years in a row!
mate business.
No matter w hat a caller or e-mail-
cr-says, do not give out your social
security number, drivers’ license
number or other personal informa-
lion over the phone or by email
Unfortunately identity crime is
here to stay. However, these new
laws are an excellent step toward
curtailing identity crime and allow
ing consumers and law enforce-
Doyle Swindell, chairman, Alvin Community College Board of
Trustees, presents Joan Rossano with a Resolution from the college.
The Resolution acknowledged Rossano for more than 28 years of
dedicated service to the college and more than 40 years to the public
education community. Rossano was recently honored at a retirement
ceremony at the Nolan Ryan Center and has maintained an active
role in the community since her retirement.
during pregnancy are made;" she
said
Amato offers the following tips
exercise routine throughout preg-
nancy. as long as she feels well
and there are no medical or obstet-
rical complications
. "it's always best to consult with
•Second. fill the frame with your
subject. You're taking a photo of that
person or object for a reason. Don't
let her or it get lost in the photo by.
taking the shot from ton far away.
Placing the person or object larger in
the photo also gives the viewer
something to focus pn.
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Rossano honored for
service at ACC
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sonnel were com-
pleting their investi-
gation of the scene.
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cause of the fire has
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will narrow down
the focus”
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as victims spend large amounts ol
time and hioriey trying to clear their
information lor fraudulent purpos city. state orgever country than the
es. The fallout can be devastating.
identity crime epidemic, the th
Texas Legislature passed three new
laws to assist victims and law’
enforcement agencies
Senate Bill 47 t changed venue
had for years and others will be
using new cameras received as a
gift.
Regardless of his or her experi-
ence behind the camera, every pho-
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Thousands of honest. hard-work
ing people tall prey to identity theft
ech year. In 2002 alone, 14,000
Texans told the Federal Trade
Commission they were victims of
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Basic steps can
improve holiday
photographs
Whether film or digital, shutter-
bugs will be shooting thousands of
photographs this: Holiday season.
Ask the AG
John Cornyn
requirements to allow prosecution
ol identity theft in the county whre
the vitim resides it is common lor
an ID thiet to live in a different
Call our
advertising executives
Stacey or Jennifer
to reserve
your space today.
inal can take your card. scan the
magnetic strip and replace it on
your restaurant table or shopping
mall counter before you know it’s
gone.
We urge consumers to be very
cautious about giving out their per-
sonal financial information. There
seems to be no end to the tricks that
ID criminals use to get information.
Our office has received several
complaints of scam e-mails ranging
from lottery hoaxes and advanced
fee fraud to fraudulent e-mails
names in response to the growing lies this issue
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"The Fire Marshal decided, due to place to stay.” Merkel said.
the wiring problems coupled with the . He said three familiese were still in -
fact that there were no working smoke the Bates Townhomes at the time the
detectors found in the apartments, to . evacuation order was .given.
Study shows pregnant women should still exercise regularly
for staying fit during pregnancy: •Physically active women with a
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history of, or a risk for, pre-term
labor should reduce physical
activity in the second and third
trimesters.
•Listen to your body. Stop xer-
cising"immediately if you experi-
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to address this problem. '
Under S H 566, an arresting law
enforcement agency that was mis-
led by a suspect must notify the ID
theft victim regarding the misuse of
their identity. SB 566 allows the
victim to file a declaration with the
Texas Department of Public Safety.
I he victimsis entitled to,expunction
of the false criminal record
Finally, House Bill 2138 makes it
townhome apart-
ments during the
night. . .
Once the order
to vacate the apart
ments came 'on
Dec 5, families
activity - don't increase it.
Women with uncomplicated
becoming pregnant," Amato said, pregnancies can remain active headaches,or pain.
He also said
fanilies still in the
Bates Townhomes
had trouble sleep
you did not exercise before
said
"We are hoping the analysis will
determine the cause of the fire or elim-
inate potential sources we had submit
ted to the experts, which will narrow
down the focus."
• As of press time Monday morning.
SalimCharina was listed in fair condi-
tion at Memorial Hermann Hospital,
according to officials. Candace Towns
reportedly suffered two broken leg.
•Avoid contact sports that
increase your risk for falls and/or
abdominal trauma such as down-
hill skiing or horseback riding.
•Maintain your usual level of
victim This ha caused jurisdic-
tional preblem for law enforce"
ment agencies The new law clan
during pregnancy and should
modify their usual exercise rou-
tines as medically advised.
• Beyond the first trimester,
avoid exercises such as sit-ups
that require you to lie on your
back, and avoid standing' for long
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illegal to scan the magnetic strip of ’ ment agencies to fight this menace
a credit or. ATM card without the together. -
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Also under S B 473. victims
who file a valid police report may
SB 473 additionally requires Texdns It can, happen fast. A crim-
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your doctor before starting a
work-out program, particularly if
Alvin Police Chief ongoing of materials
Mike Merkel we had taken from
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(/e wbuld like to extend you an incitation to
send holiday yreetinyto your friends and [amity.
eulogy at Bylor College ol Previously inactive women and
Medicine in Houston, those with medical or obstetrical
"It's almost always a good idea complications should be evaluated
lor pregnant women to exercise by their physician before recom-
moderately for 30 minutes per mendations for physical activity
identity erime
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were no longer allowed to stay the
night at the apartments. . ,
Merkel saidAPD worked to find
places for those evacuated to stay,
such as hotels or the Garden Gates
apartments, which had already taken
in families who lost their apartments
. due to the fire. . .
"We wanted to make sure to coordi-
nate the evacuation to minimize the
impact on famines having to find a
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"Swimming. , walking and
cycling offer cardiovascular bene-
fits and are safe activities for both
the woman and the unborn child."
said Dr Paula Amato, an assistant
professor of obstetrics and gyne
Texas police officers to undergo
mandatory training on identity
theft Our agency recently joined
the Federal Trade Commission and
the U.S Postal Service to train law
enforcement in the investigation of
identity crimvp.
Besides e lusing financial and
credit problems, identity crime
ence dizziness.
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New Texas laws help prosecution of identity theft
— available. victims can plage a secu consent of the authorized owner ol
rity alert in their credit files. Alerts the card Violations of H B 2138
are'only valid for 45 days, but there are a class B misdemeanor.
is no limit on-how many times a identity theft scam artists are
victim can place an alert with a , using high tech scanning devices to
credit bureau, steal money from hard working
"The most impqrtant thing that a
woman'ean do for the health of
her unborn child is to consult with
her phys'ician or health care,
provider before beginning an
exercise routine," Amato said.
the Texas Womans University
Department of Visual Arts, which
offers degrees in fine art photogra-
phy, offered some tips on taking bet-
ter photos.
•First, slow down. Take time to
arrange your photo and examine
every aspect of what’s in the
viewfinder. Look for telephone
poles, tree branches and other
objects poking out of people’s heads
and rearrange the shot to eliminate
those objects.
place a security Irecre with the ■ often has criminal implications for
appropriate credit agency. If a the victim Many ID thieves will
police report is not immediately give false information when they
- are apprehended for other offenses,
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